5G and Manufacturing
From the Industrial Revolution to Industry 4.0, manufacturing has always been a cornerstone of the UK economy. Continuous innovation has been the driving force behind this, but today – more than ever – manufacturers are under constant pressure from shrinking margins and in some instances, rising demands to boost factory efficiency, while enhancing safety and security.
5G can be the key to realising this – and can potentially add up to £6.3bn to the value of the UK manufacturing industry by 2030, according to Vodafone. But while more benefits and use cases emerge every day, adopting, implementing and unlocking the potential of 5G can seem overwhelming.
CUTTING PRODUCTION TIME
MTU Aero Engines, one of the biggest producers of turbines, turbine parts, and turbine model, uses sensors and 5G technology to reduce the time for the process design phase by an incredible 75%.
ENHANCED WORKER SAFETY
Audi’s safety system uses the ultra-low latency and reliability of 5G to ensure that if a factory worker were to reach into the cell, the robot would stop instantly, preventing accidents.
DIGITAL TWIN
LNS research found 25% of manufacturing executives surveyed said they believe a digital twin could help increase throughput, while Hexagon found that 30% of manufacturing executives believe a digital twin would reduce costs.
DESIGN & TEST
UK vehicle battery manufacturer Hyperbat’s design & engineering teams will be able to virtually walk around and interact with 3D life-size objects in real-time; to build a 1:1 scale physical product on the factory floor, review designs in real-time, & retrofit specialist batteries into specific dimensions.
MANUFACTURING-FOCUSSED 5G INNOVATION
AT&T and Samsung are bringing 5G manufacturing to life with their dedicated 5G Manufacturing Innovation Zone looking at opportunities to improve safety, training, maintenance & production.
https://about.att.com/innovationblog/2019/06/5g_innovation_zone.html
REAL TIME OPERATOR DATA
Using Augmented Reality to enable operators to superimpose the current data and virtual objects onto a cabinet, machine, or plant.
